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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.40, 235,797.78 and 95,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.40, 235,797.78 and 95,413.96 is: 131,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.40 : 235,797.78 = 95,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.40/235,797.78 = 95,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.40x = 235,797.78 × 95,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.40x = 22,498,399,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,399,949.01/170,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,673.23

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